Blockchain service data processing

ABSTRACT

Implementations of the present disclosure provide techniques to improve the security in blockchains by anonymizing the information of the service data. In some implementations, first service data is received from a plurality of blockchain nodes in a blockchain network. The first service data received from each blockchain node is associated with a first source address and a first destination address. Second service data is formed. The second source data includes a second source address that is formed based on a plurality of first source addresses and a plurality of first destination addresses associated with the first service data. The second service data is sent to a blockchain node of the plurality of blockchain nodes. The second service data is processed in response to receiving a verification message from the blockchain node verifying that the second service data includes a part of the first service data provided by the blockchain node.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/720,394, filed on Dec. 19, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 16/034,252, filed on Jul. 12, 2018, whichclaims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201710575017.3, filedon Jul. 14, 2017, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference intheir entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates to the field of Internet informationprocessing technologies and the field of computer technologies, and inparticular, to a service data processing method and device, and aservice processing method and device.

BACKGROUND

The blockchain technology is also referred to as a distributed ledgertechnology. As a distributed Internet database technology, theblockchain technology is characterized by decentralization,transparency, unchangeability, and trustiness. A network constructedbased on the blockchain technology can be referred to as a blockchainnetwork. The blockchain network includes a network node (which can alsobe referred to as a blockchain node, and is referred to as “node” forsimplicity). Each node corresponds to at least one blockchain, and eachblockchain includes at least one block. Each block includes at least onepiece of service data.

The service data usually includes but is not limited to a sourceaddress, a destination address, a size of a service object (for example,digital assets or digital currencies), etc. The service data correspondsto a service of transferring the service object from a source address toa destination address. For example, if the service data is transferring10 RMB (a service object) from a source address to a destinationaddress, a corresponding service is expending 10 RMB from the sourceaddress and adding 10 RMB to the destination address.

In actual application, the source address and the destination addressincluded in the service data can be represented by a string of numbers(or a character string), and identity information of two service partiesis not explicit, so that the two service parties are anonymouslyprotected. However, due to transparency of the blockchain network, aservice data association can be identified by analyzing service datastored in the blockchain network, and authentic information thatcorresponds to the numbers is easily inferred from the association. Forexample, it is learned by analyzing some service data that the servicedata has the same destination address and authentic information thatcorresponds to the numbers can be easily inferred (for example, thenumbers correspond to a bank) based on a size of a service objectincluded in the service data and characteristics of the industry.

SUMMARY

In view of this, implementations of the present application provide aservice data processing method and device, and a service processingmethod and device, to improve information security.

The following technical solutions are used in the implementations of thepresent application:

An implementation of the present application provides a service dataprocessing method, and the service data processing method includes:receiving first service data sent by at least one first blockchain node,where the first service data includes a first source address and a firstdestination address; creating second service data based on the firstservice data, where the second service data includes a second sourceaddress and a second destination address, the second source addressincludes the first source address, and the second destination addressincludes the first destination address; sending the second service datato the first blockchain node, so that the first blockchain node checksthe second service data; and processing the second service data whenacknowledgement information sent by the first blockchain node isreceived.

An implementation of the present application further provides a servicedata processing method, and the service data processing method includes:sending, by a first blockchain node, first service data to a secondblockchain node, where the first service data includes a first sourceaddress and a first destination address; receiving second service datacreated by the second blockchain node, where the second service dataincludes a second source address and a second destination address, thesecond source address includes the first source address, and the seconddestination address includes the first destination address; checking thesecond service data; and sending acknowledgement information to thesecond blockchain node, so that the second blockchain node processes thesecond service data.

An implementation of the present application further provides a serviceprocessing method, and the service processing method includes: receivingservice processing requests sent by blockchain nodes, where the serviceprocessing requests are used to notify a server of a service dataprocessing requirement, and the service processing requests include nodeidentifiers; selecting a set number of node identifiers from the nodeidentifiers; and sending feedback information that includes the selectednode identifiers to blockchain nodes that correspond to the selectednode identifiers, so that one of the blockchain nodes creates secondservice data based on first service data sent by the blockchain nodes,and processes the second service data.

An implementation of the present application further provides a servicedata processing device, and the service data processing device includes:a receiving module, configured to receive first service data sent by atleast one first blockchain node, where the first service data includes afirst source address and a first destination address; a creation module,configured to create second service data based on the first servicedata, where the second service data includes a second source address anda second destination address, the second source address includes thefirst source address, and the second destination address includes thefirst destination address; a sending module, configured to send thesecond service data to the first blockchain node, so that the firstblockchain node checks the second service data; and a processing module,configured to process the second service data when acknowledgementinformation sent by the first blockchain node is received.

An implementation of the present application further provides a servicedata processing device, and the service data processing device includes:a sending module, configured to send first service data to a secondblockchain node, where the first service data includes a first sourceaddress and a first destination address; a receiving module, configuredto receive second service data created by the second blockchain node,where the second service data includes a second source address and asecond destination address, the second source address includes the firstsource address, and the second destination address includes the firstdestination address; and a checking module, configured to check thesecond service data, where the sending module sends acknowledgementinformation to the second blockchain node, so that the second blockchainnode processes the second service data.

An implementation of the present application further provides a serviceprocessing device, and the service processing device includes: areceiving module, configured to receive service processing requests sentby blockchain nodes, where the service processing requests are used tonotify a server of a service data processing requirement, and theservice processing requests include node identifiers; a selectionmodule, configured to select a set number of node identifiers from thenode identifiers; and a sending module, configured to send feedbackinformation that includes the selected node identifiers to blockchainnodes that correspond to the selected node identifiers, so that one ofthe blockchain nodes creates second service data based on first servicedata sent by the blockchain nodes, and processes the second servicedata.

An implementation of the present application further provides a servicedata processing device. The service data processing device includes atleast one processor and a memory. The memory stores a program, and theprogram is used by the at least one processor to perform the followingsteps: receiving first service data sent by at least one firstblockchain node, where the first service data includes a first sourceaddress and a first destination address; creating second service databased on the first service data, where the second service data includesa second source address and a second destination address, the secondsource address includes the first source address, and the seconddestination address includes the first destination address; sending thesecond service data to the first blockchain node, so that the firstblockchain node checks the second service data; and processing thesecond service data when acknowledgement information sent by the firstblockchain node is received.

An implementation of the present application further provides a servicedata processing device. The service data processing device includes atleast one processor and a memory. The memory stores a program, and theprogram is used by the at least one processor to perform the followingsteps: sending first service data to a second blockchain node, where thefirst service data includes a first source address and a firstdestination address; receiving second service data created by the secondblockchain node, where the second service data includes a second sourceaddress and a second destination address, the second source addressincludes the first source address, and the second destination addressincludes the first destination address; checking the second servicedata; and sending acknowledgement information to the second blockchainnode, so that the second blockchain node processes the second servicedata.

An implementation of the present application further provides a serviceprocessing device. The service processing device includes at least oneprocessor and a memory. The memory stores a program, and the program isused by the at least one processor to perform the following steps:receiving service processing requests sent by blockchain nodes, wherethe service processing requests are used to notify a server of arequirement for creating second service data by using first servicedata, and the service processing requests include node identifiers ofthe blockchain nodes; selecting a set number of blockchain nodes fromthe blockchain nodes as first blockchain nodes based on the serviceprocessing requests; and separately sending node identifiers of theselected first blockchain nodes to the first blockchain nodes, so that asecond blockchain node among the first blockchain nodes receives thefirst service data sent by the first blockchain nodes, creates thesecond service data based on the first service data, and processes thesecond service data.

The at least one technical solution used in the implementations of thepresent application can achieve the following beneficial effects:

The first service data sent by the at least one first blockchain node isreceived, and then the second service data is created by using thereceived first service data. In the second service data, the secondsource address includes the first source address, and the seconddestination address includes the first destination address. As such, inthe second service data, a one-to-one mapping relationship between thefirst source address and the first destination address is confusing. Onefirst source address can correspond to a plurality of first destinationaddresses, and one first destination address can correspond to aplurality of first source addresses, which weakens an associationbetween a source address and a destination address in service data. Inaddition, because different first blockchain nodes participate increation of second service data, when analyzing the second service data,it is difficult to infer authentic information that corresponds todigital addresses, such as source addresses and destination addresses,so that the authentic information cannot leak.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings described here are intended to provide afurther understanding of the present application, and constitute a partof the present application. The illustrative implementations of thepresent application and descriptions of the implementations are intendedto describe the present application, and do not constitute limitationson the present application. In the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a service processing method,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram illustrating second service data,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram illustrating a service processing device,according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a structural diagram illustrating a service data processingdevice, according to an implementation of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram illustrating a service data processingdevice, according to an implementation of the present application; and

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a computer-implementedmethod 900 for anonymizing service data information, according to animplementation of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF IMPLEMENTATIONS

Eliminating a service data association is one way to resolve the problemin the existing technology, so that service data cannot be analyzed indepth, therefore, user's authentic information is less likely to leak.For example, when creating service data, a node can provide at least twosource addresses and/or destination addresses, and split a serviceobject into a plurality of service sub-objects. These servicesub-objects can be transferred between the at least two source addressesand/or destination addresses. Correspondingly, the service data caninclude the plurality of service sub-objects and the at least two sourceaddresses and/or destination addresses.

However, the node can provide a limited number of source addresses ordestination addresses, and it increases the node's burden to processservice data. In view of this, a second blockchain node can receivefirst service data sent by at least one first blockchain node. The firstservice data includes a first source address and a first destinationaddress. Then, the second blockchain node creates second service data byusing the first service data. The second service data includes a secondsource address and a second destination address, the second sourceaddress includes the first source address, and the second destinationaddress includes the first destination address. Afterwards, the secondblockchain node sends the second service data to the first blockchainnode, so that the first blockchain node checks the second service data.The second blockchain node processes the second service data whenreceiving acknowledgement information. As such, the second service datacan include first service data from a plurality of first blockchainnodes, and a service data processing node in a blockchain network doesnot need to provide a source address or a destination address inaddition. Therefore, the first blockchain node can process service datawith less burden.

It is worthwhile to note that “first” and “second” in “first blockchainnode” and “second blockchain node”, “first service data” and “secondservice data”, “first source address” and “second source address”, and“first destination address” and “second destination address” do not havespecial meanings, and are merely used for distinguishing.

To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of thepresent application clearer, the following clearly describes thetechnical solutions of the present application with reference tospecific implementations of the present application and correspondingaccompanying drawings. Apparently, the described implementations aremerely some rather than all of the implementations of the presentapplication. All other implementations obtained by a person of ordinaryskill in the art based on the implementations of the present applicationwithout creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of thepresent application.

The following describes in detail the technical solutions provided inthe implementations of the present application with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a service processing method,according to an implementation of the present application. The serviceprocessing method is shown below. The service processing method can beperformed by a server, can be performed by a blockchain node in ablockchain network, or can be performed by a node outside the blockchainnetwork.

Step 101: Receive service processing requests sent by blockchain nodes,where the service processing requests are used to notify a server of aservice data processing requirement, and the service processing requestsinclude node identifiers.

The node identifiers are used to identify corresponding blockchainnodes.

In this implementation of the present application, when any blockchainnode has a service data processing requirement, the blockchain node cansend a service processing request to the server, to notify the server ofthe service data processing requirement.

In this implementation of the present application, the serviceprocessing request may not include specific service data, so thatservice data is less likely to leak during transmission. Alternatively,the service processing request can include specific service data. Inthis case, the service data can be encrypted before being transmitted,so as to improve service data transmission security.

Step 103: Select a set number of node identifiers from the nodeidentifiers.

In actual application, the server can receive service processingrequests sent by a plurality of blockchain nodes, and then select a setnumber of node identifiers from the node identifiers included in theservice processing requests, to form a node identifier set (which can bereferred to as a first blockchain node identifier set).

In this implementation of the present application, the server can selectthe set number of node identifiers from other node identifiers in thefollowing methods:

Method 1: The server selects, based on a predetermined node identifierselection rule, the set number of node identifiers from the nodeidentifiers received in a specified time interval.

The predetermined node identifier selection rule can specify the numberof selected node identifiers, or can specify features of blockchainnodes that correspond to different selected node identifiers. This isnot limited here.

In this implementation of the present application, to ensure servicedata processing efficiency, the server can select the node identifiersbased on the specified time interval. The specified time interval can bedetermined based on a current system time of the server, or can bedetermined based on a time of generating service data. This is notlimited here.

Method 2: If the received service processing requests include quantityinformation, the server can select node identifiers that satisfy thequantity information from the node identifiers based on the quantityinformation.

The set number can be determined based on the quantity informationincluded in the service processing requests, or can be determined asrequired. This is not limited here.

If all the received service processing requests include quantityinformation, the server can select the node identifiers in Method 1.

If one of the received service processing requests includes quantityinformation, the server can select node identifiers that satisfy thequantity information from the node identifiers based on the quantityinformation included in the service processing request. Alternatively,the server can select node identifiers based on a predetermined numberdetermining priority. If the number determining priority specifies thata priority of a set number configured by the server is higher than apriority of quantity information determined by a blockchain, the servercan select the node identifiers in Method 1. If the number determiningpriority specifies that the priority of the set number configured by theserver is lower than the priority of the quantity information determinedby the blockchain, the server can select the node identifiers in Method2.

If at least two of the received service processing requests includequantity information, one piece of reference quantity information needsto be selected from the plurality of quantity information, so that theserver selects node identifiers that satisfy the reference quantityinformation from the node identifiers.

In this implementation of the present application, the referencequantity information can be an intersection set of the plurality ofquantity information, or can be an average value of the plurality ofquantity information. This is not limited here.

It is worthwhile to note that, when selecting a node identifier, theserver preferentially selects a node identifier that is included in aservice processing request and that satisfies the reference quantityinformation.

However, when selecting the quantity information, the server furtherneeds to consider the number of received node identifiers. If a selectednumber interval is less than the number of received node identifiers,when the server selects node identifiers, some service data may not beprocessed in time, and subsequent second service data is less confusing.If the selected quantity information is greater than the number ofreceived node identifiers, when selecting node identifiers, the servermay need to wait for a time period, so that the number of receivedservice processing requests reaches the selected quantity information.The subsequent second service data is more confusing but this mayprolong a service data processing time. Therefore, when selecting thequantity information, the server needs to select proper quantityinformation, to achieve balance between a service data processingprogress and a second service data confusion degree.

Method 3: The server can send a plurality of number intervals to theblockchain nodes in advance. Each blockchain node selects one numberinterval from the received number intervals, and sends the selectednumber interval to the server. The server selects, based on the numberinterval sent by each blockchain node, a set number of node identifiersfrom node identifiers of blockchain nodes that send the same numberinterval, to obtain a node identifier set.

For example, if the server can provide a plurality of number intervalssuch as “greater than 5”, “greater than 10”, “greater than 50”, and“greater than 100”, each blockchain node can select one number intervalfrom the number intervals. “Greater than 10” is used as an example. Theserver can select a set number of node identifiers from node identifiersof blockchain nodes that select “greater than 10”, and the set numbercan range from 11 to 50. To be specific, the server can select 11 nodeidentifiers from the node identifiers of the blockchain nodes thatselect “greater than 10”, or select 50 node identifiers from the nodeidentifiers of the blockchain nodes that select “greater than 10”.

When selecting a number interval, each blockchain node not only needs toconsider a service data processing progress, but also needs to considera second service data confusion degree. If a lower limit of a selectednumber interval is relatively small, the server can gather nodeidentifiers that satisfy the lower limit within a relatively short timeperiod, and send feedback information to the blockchain nodes, so thatthe second service data can be created as soon as possible. However, theconfusion degree is relatively low because the second service dataincludes less first service data. On the contrary, if a lower limit of aselected number interval is relatively large, it may take the server arelatively long time to gather node identifiers that satisfy the lowerlimit, before the server sends feedback information to the blockchainnodes. Therefore, creation of the second service data is obviouslydelayed. However, the confusion degree is relatively high because thesecond service data includes more first service data. Therefore, eachblockchain node can select a proper number interval, to achieve balancebetween the service data processing progress and the second service dataconfusion degree.

The server can select node identifiers based on quantity. The selectioncan be random selection or other selection method. Here, a selectionmethod is determined providing that there is a lack of serviceassociation among blockchain nodes that correspond to node identifiersin a node identifier set and among service data that corresponds to theblockchain nodes. Therefore, a confusion degree is relatively high. Aspecific method is not limited.

Step 105: Send feedback information that includes the selected nodeidentifiers to blockchain nodes that correspond to the selected nodeidentifiers, so that one of the blockchain nodes creates second servicedata based on first service data sent by the blockchain nodes, andprocesses the second service data.

The node identifier in this implementation of the present application isused to represent a blockchain node identity. The node identifier caninclude a network communication address, such as an E-mail address or anIP address. In addition, the node identifier can be a service account, asocial account, etc. When receiving the feedback information sent by theserver, the blockchain nodes can identify corresponding blockchain nodesbased on the node identifiers. For example, the blockchain nodes thatcorrespond to the selected node identifiers can establish a dataconnection and communicate by using the node identifiers.

In this implementation of the present application, the feedbackinformation that includes the selected node identifiers can mean theserver instructs to mix service data sent by the blockchain nodes thatcorrespond to the node identifiers included in the feedback information.As such, identities of two service parties are less associated with eachother, and information security is improved.

In this implementation of the present application, the server not onlyselects the set number of node identifiers (the blockchain nodes thatcorrespond to the node identifiers can serve as objects participating inservice data mixture, and can be referred to as first blockchain nodesin this implementation of the present application), but also candetermine a blockchain node (which can be referred to as a secondblockchain node in this implementation of the present application) thatcreates new service data based on service data sent by the objectsparticipating in service data mixture. The second blockchain node isconfigured to receive the first service data sent by the blockchainnodes that correspond to the selected node identifiers, then create thesecond service data based on the first service data, and process thesecond service data.

A node identifier that corresponds to the second blockchain node can beincluded in the set number of selected node identifiers (in other words,the second blockchain node is a blockchain node included in the firstblockchain nodes), or may not be included in the set number of selectednode identifiers (in other words, the second blockchain node isindependent of the first blockchain nodes). This is not limited here.

If the server determines the second blockchain node, the sendingfeedback information that includes the selected node identifiers toblockchain nodes that correspond to the selected node identifiersincludes: sending, to the blockchain nodes, the feedback informationthat includes the selected node identifiers and includes a nodeidentifier for instructing to create the second service data.

In this case, the blockchain nodes can determine the second blockchainnode based on the feedback information. The node identifier forinstructing to create the second service data can be a label or a voice.The label can be a text label, a graphic label, etc.

In addition, if the server determines the second blockchain node, theserver can further send indication information to the second blockchainnode. The indication information is used to notify the second blockchainnode that the second blockchain node is a node creating the secondservice data. The feedback information sent by the server to the firstblockchain nodes includes only the selected node identifiers, and thesecond blockchain node uses other methods (for example, throughbroadcasting) to notify the first blockchain nodes that the secondblockchain node is the node that creates the second service data.

It is worthwhile to note that the second blockchain node can bedetermined by the server, or can be determined by the first blockchainnodes. This is not limited here.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application. The servicedata processing method is shown below. The service data processingmethod is performed by a blockchain node. The blockchain node can bereferred to as a second blockchain node named to be distinguished from afirst blockchain node. The second blockchain node is a node that createssecond service data.

The second blockchain node can be a blockchain node selected fromblockchain nodes that correspond to a determined first blockchain nodeset, or can be a blockchain node that is independent from the blockchainnodes that correspond to the first blockchain node set.

The second blockchain node can be determined by a server (references canbe made to step 105), or can be determined by the blockchain nodes thatcorrespond to the first blockchain node set.

The second blockchain node in this implementation of the presentapplication may change in different service data processing procedures,and can be determined through random selection, so as to effectivelyprevent authentic information leakage from the second blockchain node.

Step 202: Receive first service data sent by at least one firstblockchain node, where the first service data includes a first sourceaddress and a first destination address.

In this implementation of the present application, the second blockchainnode can be a blockchain node that does not have a service dataprocessing requirement, or can be a blockchain node that has a servicedata processing requirement.

If the second blockchain node is a blockchain node that has a servicedata processing requirement, in this implementation of the presentapplication, before the receiving first service data sent by at leastone first blockchain node, the method further includes: sending aservice processing request to the server, where the service processingrequest is used to notify the server of the service data processingrequirement.

In this implementation of the present application, the first blockchainnode can be determined by the server, or can be determined by the secondblockchain node. This is not limited here.

Based on the method shown in FIG. 1, after the second blockchain nodesends the service processing request to the server, the secondblockchain node can further receive feedback information returned by theserver. The feedback information includes node identifiers of theblockchain nodes (including the second blockchain node) that sendservice processing requests to the server.

The feedback information can be obtained by using the method shown instep 101 to step 105 in the above implementation. Alternatively, theserver can directly add the node identifiers of the blockchain nodesthat send the service processing requests to the feedback information,and send the feedback information to the second blockchain node. This isnot limited here.

The second blockchain node can determine the first blockchain node basedon a node identifier included in the feedback information.

Specifically, in Method 1, the second blockchain node determines ablockchain node that corresponds to the node identifier included in thefeedback information as the first blockchain node.

In Method 2, the second blockchain node selects a set number of nodeidentifiers from the node identifiers included in the feedbackinformation, and determines blockchain nodes that correspond to theselected node identifiers as the first blockchain nodes.

In other words, after receiving the feedback information, the secondblockchain node can further select the node identifiers, so as todetermine the blockchain nodes that correspond to the set number of nodeidentifiers as the first blockchain nodes.

As such, the second blockchain node can not only determine a firstblockchain node set that includes a set number of first blockchainnodes, but also identify the corresponding first blockchain nodes basedon the node identifiers included in the feedback information, andcommunicate with the first blockchain nodes based on the nodeidentifiers, so as to receive the first service data sent by the atleast one first blockchain node.

Optionally, that the second blockchain node sends a service processingrequest to the server includes: adding quantity information to theservice processing request, and sending the service processing requestto the server, so that the server selects blockchain nodes that satisfythe quantity information from blockchain nodes that send serviceprocessing requests. This can achieve balance between a service dataprocessing progress and a second service data confusion degree for thesecond blockchain node (references can be made to step 103).

To ensure information equivalence between the first blockchain nodes,when receiving the first service data sent by the at least one firstblockchain node, the second blockchain node further sends third servicedata to the first blockchain node. The third service data is the servicedata that needs to be processed by the second blockchain node.

To improve data transmission security, the sending third service data tothe first blockchain node can include: sending the encrypted thirdservice data to the first blockchain node. Further, the secondblockchain node can transmit the third service data through anonymousconnection. The anonymous connection means that some measures are takento conceal a communication relationship between two parties. Forexample, a connection is made by using an anonymous address, or aplurality of network nodes that are arranged on a transmission path toconceal the transmission path.

When sending the first service data to the second blockchain node, thefirst blockchain node can also encrypt the first service data, to ensuretransmission security of the first service data.

The server can determine the first blockchain node set. In anotherimplementation, blockchain nodes in a blockchain network can determinethe first blockchain node set through mutual query.

Step 204: Create second service data based on the first service data,where the second service data includes a second source address and asecond destination address, the second source address includes the firstsource address, and the second destination address includes the firstdestination address.

With reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a structural diagram illustratingsecond service data, according to an implementation of the presentapplication.

Assume that the second service data includes three pieces of firstservice data, the first piece of first service data includes a firstsource address S11, a first destination address S12, and a first serviceobject S10; the second piece of first service data includes a firstsource address S21, a first destination address S22, and a first serviceobject S20; and the third piece of first service data includes a firstsource address S31, a first destination address S32, and a first serviceobject S30. In this case, when the second service data is created byusing the three pieces of first service data, the second service dataincludes a second source address S01 and a second destination addressS02. The second source address S01 includes the three independent firstsource addresses S11, S21, and S31, and the second destination addressS02 can include the three independent first destination addresses S12,S22, and S32. The first service objects S10, S20, and S30 arerespectively expended from the first source addresses S11, S21, and S31,and the first destination addresses S12, S22, and S32 respectivelyreceive the first service objects S10, S20, and S30.

It can be seen that in the second service data, the second sourceaddress S01 is a mix of the plurality of first source addresses S11,S21, and S31; and the second destination address S02 is a mix of theplurality of first destination addresses S12, S22, and S32. The firstdestination addresses included in the pieces of first service data aremixed, as shown in FIG. 3. Only a size of an object expended from thefirst source address and a size of an object received at the firstdestination address can be learned from the second service data, but aone-to-one mapping relationship between the first source address and thefirst destination address cannot be learned. Therefore, a plurality offirst service data in the second service data is confused with eachother, so that it is less likely to analyze the second service data.

A plurality of first service data stored in a blockchain network by thesame first blockchain node can be mixed into a plurality of differentsecond service data, but first service data included in the secondservice data may greatly vary because corresponding first blockchainnodes are different. As such, an association can be ignored. Therefore,it is difficult to associate the second service data with the industry,and it is difficult to infer authentic information that corresponds todigital addresses such as source addresses and destination addresses.

It can be seen from the previous description that the three pieces offirst service data each include one first source address and one firstdestination address, which is merely an example. In anotherimplementation of the present application, the first service data caninclude more than one first source address and/or more than one firstdestination address. In this case, although a certain association mayexist between a plurality of first source addresses and a plurality offirst destination addresses in the first service data, in created secondservice data, the first source addresses in the first service data aremixed with a first source address in other first service data, and thefirst destination addresses in the first service data are mixed with afirst destination address in other first service data. In addition,because the first service data provides more than one first sourceaddress and/or more than one first destination address, the secondservice data is more confusing.

It is worthwhile to note that in the previous implementation, only threepieces of first service data are selected to describe the solution, butare not intended to limit the protection scope of the solution. Inspecific application, the second service data can include another amountof first service data.

It is worthwhile to note that, in step 202, if the second blockchainnode sends the service processing request to the server, the secondblockchain node creates the second service data based on the firstservice data. In this process, the second blockchain node can create thesecond service data based on the first service data and third servicedata that corresponds to the service processing request.

If the second blockchain node is not a blockchain node that sends aservice processing request to the server, the second blockchain nodecreates the second service data based on the first service data. In thisprocess, the second blockchain node creates the second service databased on only the first service data.

Step 206: Send the second service data to the first blockchain node, sothat the first blockchain node checks the second service data.

The first blockchain node checks the corresponding first service dataincluded in the second service data, and the corresponding first servicedata is sent by the first blockchain node to the second blockchain node.The first blockchain node can determine whether the first source addressand the first destination address are correct, whether an objectexpended from the first source address is correct, and whether thecorresponding first destination address receives an object of the samesize.

If the first service data is correct, the first blockchain node sendsacknowledgement information to the second blockchain node, and thesecond blockchain node receives the acknowledgement information fed backby the first blockchain node.

If the first service data is incorrect, the first blockchain node sendscorrection information to the second blockchain node. After receivingthe correction information fed back by the first blockchain node, thesecond blockchain node corrects the second service data based on thecorrection information, and then sends the corrected second service datato the first blockchain node for check, until the acknowledgementinformation is received.

The sending the second service data to the first blockchain node caninclude: sending the second service data to the first blockchain nodesin sequence only after acknowledgement information sent by a currentfirst blockchain node is received, sending the second service data tothe next first blockchain node; or sending, by the second blockchainnode, the second service data to one of the first blockchain nodes, andinstructing the first blockchain node to automatically send the secondservice data to the next first blockchain node after the firstblockchain node determines that the second service data is correct,until acknowledgment information that is sent by each first blockchainnode after the first blockchain node checks the second service data isreceived.

In this implementation of the present application, the encrypted secondservice data can be sent to the first blockchain node.

Step 208: Process the second service data when acknowledgementinformation sent by the first blockchain node is received.

In this implementation of the present application, the processing thesecond service data can include: transmitting a service object based onthe second source address and the second destination address that areincluded in the second service data.

Alternatively, the processing the second service data can include:sending the second service data to a consensus node in a blockchainnetwork, so that the consensus node performs consensus processing on thesecond service data; and if the second service data is verified, storingthe second service data in the blockchain network.

The first blockchain node can add a digital signature to the secondservice data as a basis of the acknowledgement information. That theconsensus node performs consensus processing on the second service datacan include: verifying whether first service data corresponding to eachdigital signature is authentic and valid.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application. The method isshown below. The service data processing method is performed by ablockchain node. The blockchain node is described as a first blockchainnode named to be distinguished from a second blockchain node.

Step 301: The first blockchain node sends first service data to thesecond blockchain node, where the first service data includes a firstsource address and a first destination address.

In actual application, a set number of first blockchain nodes send firstservice data to the second blockchain node, so that the first servicedata included in subsequent second service data is more confusing.

In this implementation of the present application, before sending thefirst service data to the second blockchain node, the first blockchainnode can determine the second blockchain node in the following method:sending a service processing request to a server, where the serviceprocessing request is used to notify the server of a service dataprocessing requirement; receiving feedback information returned by theserver, where the feedback information includes node identifiers ofblockchain nodes that send service processing requests to the server;and determining the second blockchain node based on a node identifierincluded in the feedback information.

Specifically, the first blockchain node can determine the secondblockchain node based on the node identifiers included in the feedbackinformation by using the following two methods.

Method 1 includes: selecting one of the node identifiers included in thefeedback information; sending, for the selected node identifier, aconsensus request to the blockchain nodes that correspond to the nodeidentifiers included in the feedback information, where the consensusrequest is used to request the blockchain nodes to agree that ablockchain node that corresponds to the selected node identifier is thesecond blockchain node; and if the blockchain nodes agree that theblockchain node that corresponds to the selected node identifier is thesecond blockchain node, determining the blockchain node that correspondsto the selected node identifier as the second blockchain node.

Method 2 includes: determining the second blockchain node based on thenode identifier for instructing to create the second service data in thefeedback information. In this case, the second blockchain node isdetermined by the server, and is notified to the first blockchain node.

To keep information equivalence, that the first blockchain node sendsfirst service data to the second blockchain node can include: the firstblockchain node sends the first service data to the second blockchainnode and/or a blockchain node that corresponds to a node identifier fedback by a server. In this case, a first blockchain node in a firstblockchain node set can obtain first service data of another firstblockchain node, so as to implement information equivalence.

Step 303: Receive second service data created by the second blockchainnode, where the second service data includes a second source address anda second destination address, the second source address includes thefirst source address, and the second destination address includes thefirst destination address.

Step 305: Check the second service data.

Step 307: Send acknowledgement information to the second blockchainnode, so that the second blockchain node processes the second servicedata.

For step 305, references can be made to the content of step 206 in theprevious implementation. If the first blockchain node determines thatthe second service data is correct, the first blockchain node sends theacknowledgement information to the second blockchain node. If the firstblockchain node determines that the second service data is incorrect,the first blockchain node sends correction information to the secondblockchain node. The correction information can be used to request thesecond blockchain node to correct the second service data, or thecorrection information can be corrected second service data.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a service data processing method,according to an implementation of the present application. The method isshown below.

Step 401: A first blockchain node and a second blockchain node sendservice processing requests to a server, where the service processingrequests are used to notify the server of a service data processingrequirement, and the service processing requests include nodeidentifiers.

Step 402: The server selects a set number of node identifiers from thenode identifiers.

Step 403: The server sends feedback information that includes theselected node identifiers to blockchain nodes that correspond to theselected node identifiers.

Step 404: The first blockchain node sends first service data to thesecond blockchain node, where the first service data includes a firstsource address and a first destination address.

Step 405: The second blockchain node creates second service data basedon the received first service data, where the second service dataincludes a second source address and a second destination address, thesecond source address includes the first source address, and the seconddestination address includes the first destination address.

Step 406: The second blockchain node sends the second service data tothe first blockchain node.

Step 407: The first blockchain node checks the received second servicedata.

Step 408: The first blockchain node sends acknowledgement information tothe second blockchain node.

Step 409: The second blockchain node processes the second service datawhen receiving the acknowledgement information sent by the firstblockchain node.

The service data processing method and the service processing methodprovided in the implementations of the present application have thefollowing advantages:

The second service data can include first service data of a plurality offirst blockchain nodes. Therefore, the first blockchain nodes may notneed to separately provide a plurality of source addresses ordestination addresses, which can reduce the burden of the firstblockchain nodes.

Predictably, the number of first blockchain nodes is not specified,therefore, the second service data can be created by using a relativelylarge amount of first service data. As such, the second source addressand the second destination address in the second service data are moreconfusing, second service data in the blockchain network is lessassociated with each other, and authentic information of a blockchainnode is less likely to leak.

FIG. 6 is a structural diagram illustrating a service processing device,according to an implementation of the present application. The serviceprocessing device can include: a receiving module 51, configured toreceive service processing requests sent by blockchain nodes, where theservice processing requests are used to notify a server of a servicedata processing requirement, and the service processing requests includenode identifiers; a selection module 52, configured to select a setnumber of node identifiers from the node identifiers; and a sendingmodule 53, configured to send feedback information that includes theselected node identifiers to blockchain nodes that correspond to theselected node identifiers, so that one of the blockchain nodes createssecond service data based on first service data sent by the blockchainnodes, and processes the second service data.

Optionally, that the selection module 52 selects a set number of nodeidentifiers from the node identifiers includes: if the received serviceprocessing requests include quantity information, selecting nodeidentifiers that satisfy the quantity information from the nodeidentifiers based on the quantity information.

Optionally, the selection module 52 further determines a secondblockchain node based on the service processing requests after selectingthe set number of node identifiers from the node identifiers. The secondblockchain node is configured to receive the first service data sent bythe blockchain nodes that correspond to the selected node identifiers,then create the second service data based on the first service data, andprocess the second service data.

Optionally, that the sending module 53 sends feedback information thatincludes the selected node identifiers to blockchain nodes thatcorrespond to the selected node identifiers includes: sending, to theblockchain nodes, the feedback information that includes the selectednode identifiers and includes an instruction that the second blockchainnode creates the second service data.

It is worthwhile to note that the service processing device in thisimplementation of the present application can be implemented by usingsoftware or hardware. This is not limited here.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a service processing device. The serviceprocessing device includes at least one processor and a memory. Thememory stores a program, and the program is used by the at least oneprocessor to perform the following steps: receiving service processingrequests sent by blockchain nodes, where the service processing requestsare used to notify a server of a requirement for creating second servicedata by using first service data, and the service processing requestsinclude node identifiers of the blockchain nodes; selecting a set numberof blockchain nodes from the blockchain nodes as first blockchain nodesbased on the service processing requests; and separately sending nodeidentifiers of the selected first blockchain nodes to the firstblockchain nodes, so that a second blockchain node among the firstblockchain nodes receives the first service data sent by the firstblockchain nodes, creates the second service data based on the firstservice data, and processes the second service data.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementations. Details are not described hereagain.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a computer-readable storage medium. Thecomputer-readable storage medium includes a program that is usedtogether with an electronic device, and a processor can execute theprogram to perform the following steps: receiving service processingrequests sent by blockchain nodes, where the service processing requestsare used to notify a server of a requirement for creating second servicedata by using first service data, and the service processing requestsinclude node identifiers of the blockchain nodes; selecting a set numberof blockchain nodes from the blockchain nodes as first blockchain nodesbased on the service processing requests; and separately sending nodeidentifiers of the selected first blockchain nodes to the firstblockchain nodes, so that a second blockchain node among the firstblockchain nodes receives the first service data sent by the firstblockchain nodes, creates the second service data based on the firstservice data, and processes the second service data.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementations. Details are not described hereagain.

The service processing device or the computer-readable storage mediumhere is configured to allocate blockchain nodes based on receivedservice processing requests, to effectively organize blockchain nodesthat have a service data processing requirement, so that serviceprocessing is more well-ordered and efficient.

FIG. 7 is a structural diagram illustrating a service data processingdevice, according to an implementation of the present application. Theservice data processing device can include: a receiving module 61,configured to receive first service data sent by at least one firstblockchain node, where the first service data includes a first sourceaddress and a first destination address; a creation module 62,configured to create second service data based on the first servicedata, where the second service data includes a second source address anda second destination address, the second source address includes thefirst source address, and the second destination address includes thefirst destination address; a sending module 63, configured to send thesecond service data to the first blockchain node, so that the firstblockchain node checks the second service data; and a processing module64, configured to process the second service data when acknowledgementinformation sent by the first blockchain node is received.

Optionally, that the processing module 64 processes the second servicedata includes: sending the second service data to a consensus node in ablockchain network, so that the consensus node performs consensusprocessing on the second service data; and if the second service data isverified, storing the second service data in the blockchain network.

Optionally, the sending module 63 sends a service processing request toa server before the receiving module 61 receives the first service datasent by the at least one first blockchain node. The service processingrequest is used to notify the server of a service data processingrequirement.

Optionally, the service data processing device further includes adetermining module 65.

The receiving module 61 receives feedback information returned by theserver, where the feedback information includes node identifiers ofblockchain nodes that send service processing requests to the server.

The determining module 65 determines the first blockchain node based ona node identifier included in the feedback information.

Optionally, that the determining module 65 determines the firstblockchain node based on a node identifier included in the feedbackinformation includes: determining a blockchain node that corresponds tothe node identifier included in the feedback information as the firstblockchain node; or selecting a set number of node identifiers from thenode identifiers included in the feedback information, and determiningblockchain nodes that correspond to the selected node identifiers as thefirst blockchain nodes.

Optionally, that the sending module 63 sends a service processingrequest to a server includes: adding quantity information to the serviceprocessing request, and sending the service processing request to theserver, so that the server selects blockchain nodes that satisfy thequantity information from blockchain nodes that send service processingrequests.

Optionally, the sending module 63 sends third service data to the firstblockchain node.

That the creation module 62 creates second service data based on thefirst service data includes: creating the second service data based onthe first service data and the third service data.

Optionally, that the sending module 63 sends third service data to thefirst blockchain node includes: sending the encrypted third service datato the first blockchain node.

It is worthwhile to note that the service data processing device in thisimplementation of the present application can be implemented by usingsoftware or hardware. This is not limited here.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a service data processing device. Theservice data processing device includes at least one processor and amemory. The memory stores a program, and the program is used by the atleast one processor to perform the following steps: receiving firstservice data sent by at least one first blockchain node, where the firstservice data includes a first source address and a first destinationaddress; creating second service data based on the first service data,where the second service data includes a second source address and asecond destination address, the second source address includes the firstsource address, and the second destination address includes the firstdestination address; sending the second service data to the firstblockchain node, so that the first blockchain node checks the secondservice data; and processing the second service data whenacknowledgement information sent by the first blockchain node isreceived.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementation. Details are not described hereagain.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a computer-readable storage medium. Thecomputer-readable storage medium includes a program that is usedtogether with an electronic device, and a processor can execute theprogram to perform the following steps: receiving first service datasent by at least one first blockchain node, where the first service dataincludes a first source address and a first destination address;creating second service data based on the first service data, where thesecond service data includes a second source address and a seconddestination address, the second source address includes the first sourceaddress, and the second destination address includes the firstdestination address; sending the second service data to the firstblockchain node, so that the first blockchain node checks the secondservice data; and processing the second service data whenacknowledgement information sent by the first blockchain node isreceived.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementation. Details are not described hereagain.

The service data processing device or the computer-readable storagemedium here can be configured to create the second service data based onthe first service data sent by the first blockchain node, so that thefirst service data is confused with each other, and authenticinformation that corresponds to the first blockchain node cannot leak.In addition, the service data processing device can process the secondservice data after a plurality of first service data are mixed andchecked, so as to improve service processing efficiency.

FIG. 8 is a structural diagram illustrating a service data processingdevice, according to an implementation of the present application. Theservice data processing device can include: a sending module 71,configured to send first service data to a second blockchain node, wherethe first service data includes a first source address and a firstdestination address; a receiving module 72, configured to receive secondservice data created by the second blockchain node, where the secondservice data includes a second source address and a second destinationaddress, the second source address includes the first source address,and the second destination address includes the first destinationaddress; and a checking module 73, configured to check the secondservice data.

The sending module 71 sends acknowledgement information to the secondblockchain node, so that the second blockchain node processes the secondservice data.

Optionally, the service data processing device further includes adetermining module 74.

The sending module 71 sends a service processing request to a serverbefore sending the first service data to the second blockchain node,where the service processing request is used to notify the server of aservice data processing requirement.

The receiving module 72 receives feedback information returned by theserver, where the feedback information includes node identifiers ofblockchain nodes that send service processing requests to the server.

The determining module 74 determines the second blockchain node based ona node identifier included in the feedback information.

Optionally, that the determining module 74 determines the secondblockchain node based on a node identifier included in the feedbackinformation includes: selecting one of the node identifiers included inthe feedback information; sending, for the selected node identifier, aconsensus request to the blockchain nodes that correspond to the nodeidentifiers included in the feedback information, where the consensusrequest is used to request the blockchain nodes to agree that ablockchain node that corresponds to the selected node identifier is thesecond blockchain node; and if the blockchain nodes agree that theblockchain node that corresponds to the selected node identifier is thesecond blockchain node, determining the blockchain node that correspondsto the selected node identifier as the second blockchain node.

Optionally, that the determining module 74 determines the secondblockchain node based on a node identifier included in the feedbackinformation includes: determining the second blockchain node based onthe node identifier of the second blockchain node that is included inthe feedback information, and based on an instruction that the secondblockchain node creates the second service data.

Optionally, that the sending module 71 sends first service data to asecond blockchain node includes: sending the first service data to thesecond blockchain node and/or a blockchain node that corresponds to anode identifier fed back by a server.

It is worthwhile to note that the service data processing device in thisimplementation of the present application can be implemented by usingsoftware or hardware. This is not limited here.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a service data processing device. Theservice data processing device includes at least one processor and amemory. The memory stores a program, and the program is used by the atleast one processor to perform the following steps: sending firstservice data to a second blockchain node, where the first service dataincludes a first source address and a first destination address;receiving second service data created by the second blockchain node,where the second service data includes a second source address and asecond destination address, the second source address includes the firstsource address, and the second destination address includes the firstdestination address; checking the second service data; and sendingacknowledgement information to the second blockchain node, so that thesecond blockchain node processes the second service data.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementation. Details are not described hereagain.

Based on the same inventive concept, an implementation of the presentapplication further provides a computer-readable storage medium. Thecomputer-readable storage medium includes a program that is usedtogether with an electronic device, and a processor can execute theprogram to perform the following steps: sending first service data to asecond blockchain node, where the first service data includes a firstsource address and a first destination address; receiving second servicedata created by the second blockchain node, where the second servicedata includes a second source address and a second destination address,the second source address includes the first source address, and thesecond destination address includes the first destination address;checking the second service data; and sending acknowledgementinformation to the second blockchain node, so that the second blockchainnode processes the second service data.

For other functions of the processor, references can be made to contentdescribed in the above implementation. Details are not described hereagain.

It can be obviously identified whether a technology is improved in termsof hardware (for example, a circuit structure, such as a diode, atransistor, or a switch is improved) or is improved in terms of software(a method procedure is improved). However, as technologies develop,current improvement for many method procedures can be considered as adirect improvement to a hardware circuit structure. A designer usuallyprograms an improved method procedure to a hardware circuit, to obtain acorresponding hardware circuit structure. Therefore, a hardware modulecan improve a method procedure. For example, a programmable logic device(PLD) (for example, a field programmable gate array (FPGA)) is such anintegrated circuit, and a logical function of the programmable logicdevice is determined by a user through device programming. The designer“integrates” a digital system to a PLD through programming withoutrequesting a chip manufacturer to design and produce anapplication-specific integrated circuit chip. In addition, instead ofmanually making an integrated circuit chip, the programming is mostlyimplemented by modifying “logic compiler” software today, which issimilar to a software compiler used for program development andcompiling. Original code before compiling is also written in a specificprogramming language, which is referred to as a hardware descriptionlanguage (HDL). There are many HDLs, such as the Advanced BooleanExpression Language (ABEL), the Altera Hardware Description Language(AHDL), Confluence, the Cornell University Programming Language (CUPL),HDCal, the Java Hardware Description Language (JHDL), Lava, Lola, MyHDL,PALASM, and the Ruby Hardware Description Language (RHDL). Currently,the Very-High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language(VHDL) and Verilog are most commonly used. A person skilled in the artshould also understand that a hardware circuit that implements a logicalmethod procedure can be readily obtained once the method procedure islogically programmed by using the described hardware descriptionlanguages and is programmed into an integrated circuit.

A controller can be implemented in any appropriate way. For example, thecontroller can be a microprocessor, a processor, or a computer-readablemedium, a logic gate, a switch, an application-specific integratedcircuit (ASIC), a programmable logic controller, or an embeddedmicrocontroller that stores computer-readable program code (for example,software or firmware) that can be executed by the processor or themicroprocessor. Examples of the controller include but are not limitedto the following microcontrollers: ARC 625D, Atmel AT91SAM, MicrochipPIC18F26K20, or Silicon Labs C8051F320. A memory controller can also beimplemented as a part of control logic of the memory. A person skilledin the art also knows that a controller can be implemented in a methodof pure computer-readable program code, and the steps in the method canbe logically programmed to enable the controller to implement samefunctions in forms of a logical gate, a switch, an application-specificintegrated circuit, a programmable logic controller, an embeddedmicrocontroller, etc. Therefore, the controller can be considered as ahardware component, and an apparatus configured to implement variousfunctions in the controller can also be considered as a structure in ahardware component. Alternatively, an apparatus configured to implementvarious functions can be considered as a software module that canimplement the method, or a structure in a hardware component.

The system, apparatus, module, or unit described in the aboveimplementations can be specifically implemented by a computer chip or anentity, or implemented by a product with a certain function. A typicalimplementation device is a computer. Specifically, the computer can be,for example, a personal computer, a laptop computer, a cellular phone, acamera phone, a smartphone, a personal digital assistant, a mediaplayer, a navigation device, an email device, a game console, a tabletcomputer, a wearable device, or a combination of these devices.

For ease of description, the described apparatus is described bydividing functions into various units. Certainly, when the presentapplication is implemented, the functions of each unit can beimplemented in one or more pieces of software and/or hardware.

A person skilled in the art should understand that the implementationsof the present disclosure can be provided as a method, a system, or acomputer program product. Therefore, the present disclosure can use aform of hardware only implementations, software only implementations, orimplementations with a combination of software and hardware. Inaddition, the present disclosure can use a form of a computer programproduct that is implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media(including but not limited to a magnetic disk storage, a CD-ROM, anoptical memory, etc.) that include computer-usable program code.

The present disclosure is described with reference to the flowchartsand/or block diagrams of the method, the device (system), and thecomputer program product based on the implementations of the presentdisclosure. It should be understood that computer program instructionscan be used to implement each process and/or each block in theflowcharts and/or the block diagrams and a combination of a processand/or a block in the flowcharts and/or the block diagrams. Thesecomputer program instructions can be provided for a general-purposecomputer, a dedicated computer, an embedded processor, or a processor ofanother programmable data processing device to generate a machine, sothat the instructions executed by a computer or a processor of anotherprogrammable data processing device generate an apparatus forimplementing a specific function in one or more processes in theflowcharts and/or in one or more blocks in the block diagrams.

These computer program instructions can be stored in a computer-readablememory that can instruct the computer or another programmable dataprocessing device to work in a specific way, so that the instructionsstored in the computer-readable memory generate an artifact thatincludes an instruction apparatus. The instruction apparatus implementsa specific function in one or more processes in the flowcharts and/or inone or more blocks in the block diagrams.

These computer program instructions can be loaded to a computer oranother programmable data processing device, so that a series ofoperations and steps are performed on the computer or the anotherprogrammable device, thereby generating computer-implemented processing.As such, the instructions executed on the computer or the anotherprogrammable device provide steps for implementing a specific functionin one or more processes in the flowcharts and/or in one or more blocksin the block diagrams.

In typical configuration, a computing device includes one or moreprocessors (CPU), an input/output interface, a network interface, and amemory.

The memory can include a volatile memory, a random access memory (RAM),and/or a nonvolatile memory, etc. in a computer-readable medium, such asa read-only memory (ROM) or a flash memory. The memory is an example ofthe computer-readable medium.

The computer-readable medium includes volatile and non-volatile,removable and non-removable media, and can store information by usingany method or technology. The information can be a computer-readableinstruction, a data structure, a program module, or other data. Examplesof a computer storage medium include but are not limited to a parameterrandom access memory (PRAM), a static random access memory (SRAM), adynamic random access memory (DRAM), a random access memory (RAM) ofanother type, a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasableprogrammable read-only memory (EEPROM), a flash memory or another memorytechnology, a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digitalversatile disc (DVD) or another optical storage, a magnetic tape, amagnetic disk storage, another magnetic storage device, or any othernon-transmission medium that can be used to store information that acomputing device can access. As described in this specification, thecomputer-readable medium does not include transitory media, for example,a modulated data signal and a carrier.

It is worthwhile to further note that, the terms “include”, “comprise”,or any other variant is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, sothat a process, a method, an article, or a device that includes a seriesof elements not only includes these elements, but also includes otherelements that are not expressly listed, or further includes elementsinherent to such a process, method, article, or device. An elementpreceded by “includes a . . . ” does not, without more constraints,exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process,method, article, or device that includes the element.

The present application can be described in common contexts of computerexecutable instructions executed by a computer, such as a programmodule. Generally, the program module includes a routine, a program, anobject, a component, a data structure, etc. executing a specific task orimplementing a specific abstract data type. The present application canalso be practiced in distributed computing environments. In thesedistributed computing environments, tasks are executed by remoteprocessing devices that are connected by using a communications network.In the distributed computing environments, the program module can belocated in local and remote computer storage media that include storagedevices.

The implementations in this specification are all described in aprogressive way. For same or similar parts in the implementations,references can be made to these implementations. Each implementationfocuses on a difference from other implementations. Especially, a systemimplementation is basically similar to a method implementation, and isdescribed briefly. For related parts, references can be made to relateddescriptions in the method implementation.

The above descriptions are merely implementations of the presentapplication, and are not intended to limit the present application. Fora person skilled in the art, the present application can have variousmodifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements,improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the presentapplication shall fall within the protection scope of the claims of thepresent application.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a computer-implementedmethod 900 for anonymizing service data information, according to animplementation of the present disclosure. The method 900 can beperformed by one or more processors in the second blockchain node, asexplained with reference to the implementations described above. Forexample, the method 900 can be performed by the service data processingdevice explained with reference to FIG. 7. For clarity of presentation,the description that follows generally describes method 900 in thecontext of the other figures in this description. However, it will beunderstood that method 900 can be performed, for example, by any system,environment, software, and hardware, or a combination of systems,environments, software, and hardware, as appropriate. In someimplementations, various steps of method 900 can be run in parallel, incombination, in loops, or in any order.

At 902, first service data is received from a plurality of nodes. Thefirst service data is associated with a plurality of first sourceaddresses and a plurality of first destination addresses. For example,the first service data received from each node of the plurality of nodescan be associated with a first source address and a first destinationaddress. The first service data can be associated with multiple datatransfers between blockchain nodes. Each data transfer may correspond toa service object (e.g., transfer of currency) between a source node anda destination node. Accordingly, the first service data can includemultiple service objects, multiple source addresses, and multipledestination addresses associated with the multiple data transfers. From902, method 900 proceeds to 904.

At 904, second service data is formed. The second service data includesa second source address and a second destination address. The secondsource address includes the plurality of the first source addressesassociated with the first service data. The second destination addressincludes the plurality of first destination addresses associated withthe first service data. FIG. 3 provides an example second service data.The second service data in FIG. 3 has a second source address thatincludes three first source addresses, and a second destination addressthat includes three first destination addresses. The second service datacan also include a plurality of service objects associated with thefirst service data. The second service data in FIG. 3 includes threeservice objects S10, S20, and S30. The source addresses and thedestination addresses in the second service data are not correspondingto each other. Accordingly, it is not clear what source and whatdestination addresses were associated to each other (e.g., associated toa data transfer). Similarly, the service objects can be mixed so that itis not clear which data object was performed (e.g., transferred) fromwhich source address to which destination address. From 904, method 900proceeds to 906.

At 906, the second service data is sent to a set of blockchain nodes(e.g., a first blockchain node). The set of blockchain nodes includesone or more nodes of the plurality of blockchain nodes. Each node in theset of blockchain nodes reviews the second source data to determinewhether the data provided by the node in 902 is included in the secondsource data. For example, each node can determine whether the secondsource address includes a first source address provided by the node.Similarly, each node can determine whether the second source addressincludes the first destination address and/or the first service objectprovided by the node. The set of blockchain nodes can be a set randomlyselected from the plurality of the nodes. The number of nodes in the setcan be determined based on a rule, or based on a default number (e.g.,one node). From 906, the method 900 proceeds to 908.

At 908, one or more verification messages are received from the set ofblockchain nodes. For example, each node of the set of blockchain nodesmay send a verification message. The verification message received froma node verifies that the second service data includes a part of thefirst service data provided by the node. From 908, method 900 proceedsto 910.

At 910, the second service data is processes. For example, when thefirst service data includes currency transactions between the multiplenodes, the second service data can be processed to add up thetransactions and provide a total amount of the transactions between oneset of nodes to another set of nodes in the blockchain network.

The second service data is processed in response to receiving theverification message from all nodes in the set of nodes. In someimplementations, when one or more nodes determine that their respectiveparts in the first service data are not included in the second servicedata, the one or more nodes send out a fault message instead of averification message. The fault message indicates that the secondservice data lacks at least part of the first service data. The faultmessage sent by a node can include a part of the first service dataprovided by the node. Using the information of the fault message, thesecond service data can be updated to include the part of the firstservice data provided by the node.

As explained above, the method 900 can be performed by a second node.The second node can be a node of the plurality of nodes, or can be anode independent from the plurality of nodes. The second node can bedetermined by a server, or based on a consensus between the nodes of theplurality of nodes.

The server can determine the nodes of the plurality of nodes. Forexample, the server may receive service data processing requests fromnodes of the blockchain. The server can determine a plurality of nodesfrom among the nodes that have sent service processing requests. Thenumber of nodes in the plurality of nodes can be determined based on adefault number, or based on a quantity information included in one ormore service data processing requests. The quantity information receivedfrom a requesting node indicates the number of nodes to be included in aplurality of nodes that will include the requesting node. For example,the quantity information can include a maximum, a minimum, a range, oran exact number of nodes.

Upon determining the plurality of nodes, the server sends a feedbackinformation to each of the nodes in the plurality of nodes. The feedbackinformation includes identity of each node (also referred to as “nodeidentifier” herein) in the plurality of nodes. The server may alsodetermine the second node (which is responsible for performing method900) and transmit the identity of the second node as part of thefeedback information. The feedback information can include aninstruction for the second node. The instruction can include details forperforming method 900, such as the number of nodes (or a rule fordetermining the number of nodes) in the set of nodes in 906.

In some implementations, the second node is selected by the nodes of theplurality of nodes. For example, the feedback information allows thenodes of the plurality of nodes to know about their association with theplurality of nodes. A node in the plurality of nodes can select a node(e.g., from among the plurality of nodes) as the second node and send aconsensus request to the other nodes in the plurality of nodes askingfor their consensus on assigning the selected node as the second node.Upon receiving a consensus from all (or some, e.g., a majority) of thenodes in the plurality of nodes, the selected node can be assigned asthe second node.

In some implementations, in response to receiving the verificationmessage from all nodes of the set of blockchain nodes, the secondservice data is stored in the blockchain network. For example, thesecond service data can be stored in multiple nodes of the blockchainnodes. One or more nodes of the multiple nodes can be other than (i.e.,outside) the nodes of the plurality of nodes. In some implementations,each node of the plurality of nodes includes a digital signature in thefirst service data, and the second service data is stored in theblockchain network in response to determining that signature of allnodes of the plurality of nodes is included in the second service data.For example, the second service data may be sent to a consensus nodethat checks the digital signatures in the second service data againstthe node identifiers in the feedback information. Upon receiving aconfirmation message from the consensus node confirming that signatureof all nodes of the plurality of nodes are included in the secondservice data, the second service data can be stored in the blockchainnetwork. The consensus node can be a node of the plurality of nodes, orcan be a node independent of the plurality of nodes. For example, theserver may identify the consensus node in the instructions part in thefeedback information.

A blockchain is a decentralized network that records data transfers inmultiple nodes (as opposed to recording in one node in a centralizednetwork). Accordingly, a record of a data transfer in a blockchaincannot be altered without alteration of the records in multiple nodes.Each record includes service data of the data transfers. The servicedata includes a source address, a destination address, and a serviceobject associated with the data transfer. For example, a service datamay be a transfer of currency (e.g., dolor) from a first node to asecond node of the blockchain. In a blockchain, the content of servicedata can be easily identified, which leads to security issues such asleak of sensitive data (e.g., bank account information, transactionamounts, etc.). For example, the source and destination addresses andthe monetary value associated with a transfer of currency can beidentified from the records in blockchain nodes.

Implementations of the present disclosure provide techniques to improvethe security in blockchains by anonymizing the information of theservice data. The implementations combine information of multiple datatransfers to anonymize the source, the destination, and/or the serviceobject of each of the data transfers. For example, instead of recordingthe service data for each data transfer, the implementations record dataof multiple data transfers without recording a one-to-one relationshipbetween the source and the destinations of the data transfers.Accordingly, while the data transfers are still recorded across multiplenodes, details of each data transfer is dull.

Embodiments and the operations described in this specification can beimplemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer software,firmware, or hardware, including the structures disclosed in thisspecification or in combinations of one or more of them. The operationscan be implemented as operations performed by a data processingapparatus on data stored on one or more computer-readable storagedevices or received from other sources. A data processing apparatus,computer, or computing device may encompass apparatus, devices, andmachines for processing data, including by way of example a programmableprocessor, a computer, a system on a chip, or multiple ones, orcombinations, of the foregoing. The apparatus can include specialpurpose logic circuitry, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), afield programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application-specificintegrated circuit (ASIC). The apparatus can also include code thatcreates an execution environment for the computer program in question,for example, code that constitutes processor firmware, a protocol stack,a database management system, an operating system (for example anoperating system or a combination of operating systems), across-platform runtime environment, a virtual machine, or a combinationof one or more of them. The apparatus and execution environment canrealize various different computing model infrastructures, such as webservices, distributed computing and grid computing infrastructures.

A computer program (also known, for example, as a program, software,software application, software module, software unit, script, or code)can be written in any form of programming language, including compiledor interpreted languages, declarative or procedural languages, and itcan be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as amodule, component, subroutine, object, or other unit suitable for use ina computing environment. A program can be stored in a portion of a filethat holds other programs or data (for example, one or more scriptsstored in a markup language document), in a single file dedicated to theprogram in question, or in multiple coordinated files (for example,files that store one or more modules, sub-programs, or portions ofcode). A computer program can be executed on one computer or on multiplecomputers that are located at one site or distributed across multiplesites and interconnected by a communication network.

Processors for execution of a computer program include, by way ofexample, both general- and special-purpose microprocessors, and any oneor more processors of any kind of digital computer. Generally, aprocessor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory ora random-access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer area processor for performing actions in accordance with instructions andone or more memory devices for storing instructions and data. Generally,a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to receive datafrom or transfer data to, or both, one or more mass storage devices forstoring data. A computer can be embedded in another device, for example,a mobile device, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a game console, aGlobal Positioning System (GPS) receiver, or a portable storage device.Devices suitable for storing computer program instructions and datainclude non-volatile memory, media and memory devices, including, by wayof example, semiconductor memory devices, magnetic disks, andmagneto-optical disks. The processor and the memory can be supplementedby, or incorporated in, special-purpose logic circuitry.

Mobile devices can include handsets, user equipment (UE), mobiletelephones (for example, smartphones), tablets, wearable devices (forexample, smart watches and smart eyeglasses), implanted devices withinthe human body (for example, biosensors, cochlear implants), or othertypes of mobile devices. The mobile devices can communicate wirelessly(for example, using radio frequency (RF) signals) to variouscommunication networks (described below). The mobile devices can includesensors for determining characteristics of the mobile device's currentenvironment. The sensors can include cameras, microphones, proximitysensors, GPS sensors, motion sensors, accelerometers, ambient lightsensors, moisture sensors, gyroscopes, compasses, barometers,fingerprint sensors, facial recognition systems, RF sensors (forexample, Wi-Fi and cellular radios), thermal sensors, or other types ofsensors. For example, the cameras can include a forward- or rear-facingcamera with movable or fixed lenses, a flash, an image sensor, and animage processor. The camera can be a megapixel camera capable ofcapturing details for facial and/or iris recognition. The camera alongwith a data processor and authentication information stored in memory oraccessed remotely can form a facial recognition system. The facialrecognition system or one-or-more sensors, for example, microphones,motion sensors, accelerometers, GPS sensors, or RF sensors, can be usedfor user authentication.

To provide for interaction with a user, embodiments can be implementedon a computer having a display device and an input device, for example,a liquid crystal display (LCD) or organic light-emitting diode(OLED)/virtual-reality (VR)/augmented-reality (AR) display fordisplaying information to the user and a touchscreen, keyboard, and apointing device by which the user can provide input to the computer.Other kinds of devices can be used to provide for interaction with auser as well; for example, feedback provided to the user can be any formof sensory feedback, for example, visual feedback, auditory feedback, ortactile feedback; and input from the user can be received in any form,including acoustic, speech, or tactile input. In addition, a computercan interact with a user by sending documents to and receiving documentsfrom a device that is used by the user; for example, by sending webpages to a web browser on a user's client device in response to requestsreceived from the web browser.

Embodiments can be implemented using computing devices interconnected byany form or medium of wireline or wireless digital data communication(or combination thereof), for example, a communication network. Examplesof interconnected devices are a client and a server generally remotefrom each other that typically interact through a communication network.A client, for example, a mobile device, can carry out transactionsitself, with a server, or through a server, for example, performing buy,sell, pay, give, send, or loan transactions, or authorizing the same.Such transactions may be in real time such that an action and a responseare temporally proximate; for example an individual perceives the actionand the response occurring substantially simultaneously, the timedifference for a response following the individual's action is less than1 millisecond (ms) or less than 1 second (s), or the response is withoutintentional delay taking into account processing limitations of thesystem.

Examples of communication networks include a local area network (LAN), aradio access network (RAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), and awide area network (WAN). The communication network can include all or aportion of the Internet, another communication network, or a combinationof communication networks. Information can be transmitted on thecommunication network according to various protocols and standards,including Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, IEEE 802, Internet Protocol(IP), or other protocols or combinations of protocols. The communicationnetwork can transmit voice, video, biometric, or authentication data, orother information between the connected computing devices.

Features described as separate implementations may be implemented, incombination, in a single implementation, while features described as asingle implementation may be implemented in multiple implementations,separately, or in any suitable sub-combination. Operations described andclaimed in a particular order should not be understood as requiring thatthe particular order, nor that all illustrated operations must beperformed (some operations can be optional). As appropriate,multitasking or parallel-processing (or a combination of multitaskingand parallel-processing) can be performed.

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 21. A computer-implemented method executed by one ormore processors, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving,by the one or more processors, from each of a first plurality ofconsensus nodes in a blockchain network a respective first service data,wherein each of the respective first service data is associated with arespective first source address and a respective first destinationaddress; determining, by the one or more processors, informationequivalences within a plurality of first service data received from thefirst plurality of consensus nodes; forming, by the one or moreprocessors, second service data comprising a second source addresscorresponding to the first plurality of consensus nodes and a seconddestination address corresponding to a second plurality of consensusnodes, wherein the second source address is formed based on theinformation equivalences determined within the plurality of firstservice data corresponding to a plurality of first source addresses andbased on a plurality of first destination addresses associated with theplurality of first service data; sending, by the one or more processors,the second service data to a consensus node of the second plurality ofconsensus nodes with a verification request to verify digital signaturesof the second plurality of consensus nodes in the second service data;receiving, by the one or more processors and from the consensus node, aconfirmation indicating inclusion of the digital signatures of thesecond plurality of consensus nodes in the second service data; and inresponse to receiving the confirmation from the consensus node,enabling, by the one or more processors, storage of the second servicedata in the blockchain network.
 22. The computer-implemented method ofclaim 21, further comprising storing, by the one or more processors, thesecond service data in the blockchain network.
 23. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising: sending, bythe one or more processors, a service processing request to a server,wherein the service processing request comprises quantity informationfor selecting the first plurality of consensus nodes.
 24. Thecomputer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising: receiving,by the one or more processors, a feedback information from a server, thefeedback information comprising a plurality of node identifiersassociated with the first plurality of consensus nodes, wherein theserver sends the feedback information in response to receiving requestsfor service data processing from the first plurality of consensus nodes.25. The computer-implemented method of claim 24, wherein the consensusnode is a first consensus node and the one or more processors are partsof a second consensus node that is one of the first plurality ofconsensus nodes.
 26. The computer-implemented method of claim 24,wherein the consensus node is a first consensus node and the one or moreprocessors are parts of a second consensus node that is determined basedon a consensus between consensus nodes in the first plurality ofconsensus nodes.
 27. The computer-implemented method of claim 24,wherein a number of nodes in the first plurality of consensus nodes isdetermined by the server and based on a quantity information, thequantity information indicating the number of nodes and being includedin at least one request for service data processing received from arespective consensus node in the first plurality of consensus nodes. 28.The computer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising:receiving, by the one or more processors, a fault message indicatingthat a portion of the first service data provided by the consensus nodeis absent from the second service data; and updating, by the one or moreprocessors, the second service data based on the fault message.
 29. Anon-transitory, computer-readable medium storing one or moreinstructions executable by a computer system comprising one or moreprocessors to perform operations comprising: receiving from each of afirst plurality of consensus nodes in a blockchain network a respectivefirst service data, wherein each of the respective first service data isassociated with a respective first source address and a respective firstdestination address; determining information equivalences within aplurality of first service data received from the first plurality ofconsensus nodes; forming second service data comprising a second sourceaddress corresponding to the first plurality of consensus nodes and asecond destination address corresponding to a second plurality ofconsensus nodes, wherein the second source address is formed based onthe information equivalences determined within the plurality of firstservice data corresponding to a plurality of first source addresses andbased on a plurality of first destination addresses associated with theplurality of first service data; sending the second service data to aconsensus node of the second plurality of consensus nodes with averification request to verify digital signatures of the secondplurality of consensus nodes in the second service data; receiving, fromthe consensus node, a confirmation indicating inclusion of the digitalsignatures of the second plurality of consensus nodes in the secondservice data; and in response to receiving the confirmation from theconsensus node, enabling storage of the second service data in theblockchain network.
 30. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium ofclaim 29, further comprising storing the second service data in theblockchain network.
 31. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium ofclaim 29, wherein the instructions further comprise: sending a serviceprocessing request to a server, wherein the service processing requestcomprises quantity information for selecting the first plurality ofconsensus nodes.
 32. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium ofclaim 29, wherein the instructions further comprise: receiving afeedback information from a server, the feedback information comprisinga plurality of node identifiers associated with the first plurality ofconsensus nodes, wherein the server sends the feedback information inresponse to receiving requests for service data processing from thefirst plurality of consensus nodes.
 33. The non-transitory,computer-readable medium of claim 32, wherein the consensus node is afirst consensus node and the one or more processors are parts of asecond consensus node that is one of the first plurality of consensusnodes.
 34. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 32,wherein the consensus node is a first consensus node and the one or moreprocessors are parts of a second consensus node that is determined basedon a consensus between consensus nodes in the first plurality ofconsensus nodes.
 35. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium ofclaim 32, wherein a number of nodes in the first plurality of consensusnodes is determined by the server and based on a quantity information,the quantity information indicating the number of nodes and beingincluded in at least one request for service data processing receivedfrom a respective consensus node in the plurality of consensus nodes.36. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 29, whereinthe operations further comprise: receiving a fault message indicatingthat a portion of the first service data provided by the consensus nodeis absent from the second service data; and updating the second servicedata based on the fault message.
 37. A computer-implemented system,comprising: one or more computers; and one or more computer memorydevices interoperably coupled with the one or more computers and havingtangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media storing one or moreinstructions that, when executed by the one or more computers, performone or more operations comprising: receiving from each of a firstplurality of consensus nodes in a blockchain network a respective firstservice data, wherein each of the respective first service data isassociated with a respective first source address and a respective firstdestination address; determining information equivalences within aplurality of first service data received from the first plurality ofconsensus nodes; forming second service data comprising a second sourceaddress corresponding to the first plurality of consensus nodes and asecond destination address corresponding to a second plurality ofconsensus nodes, wherein the second source address is formed based onthe information equivalences determined within the plurality of firstservice data corresponding to a plurality of first source addresses andbased on a plurality of first destination addresses associated with theplurality of first service data; sending the second service data to aconsensus node of the second plurality of consensus nodes with averification request to verify digital signatures of the secondplurality of consensus nodes in the second service data; receiving, fromthe consensus node, a confirmation indicating inclusion of the digitalsignatures of the second plurality of consensus nodes in the secondservice data; and in response to receiving the confirmation from theconsensus node, enabling storage of the second service data in theblockchain network.
 38. The computer-implemented system of claim 37,wherein the instructions further comprise storing the second servicedata in the blockchain network.
 39. The computer-implemented system ofclaim 37, wherein the instructions further comprise: sending a serviceprocessing request to a server, wherein the service processing requestcomprises quantity information for selecting the first plurality ofconsensus nodes.
 40. The computer-implemented system of claim 37,wherein the instructions further comprise: receiving a feedbackinformation from a server, the feedback information comprising aplurality of node identifiers associated with the first plurality ofconsensus nodes, wherein the server sends the feedback information inresponse to receiving requests for service data processing from thefirst plurality of consensus nodes.